Post Graduate Diploma in Sound Recording and Engineering

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Even though Sound came later in Cinema, it is now an essential element of the Cinematic language. Today we just cannot think of Cinema or Television or any other media without Sound. Starting from simple optical recordings in the 1930's today sound has really come of age and audiences around the world are thronging the theatres to hear that wonderful immersive and realistic surround sound. Even home entertainment is nowadays pretty close the to the big theatre experience.

All film theory now includes Sound as an essential element of the cinematic image. Audio literacy is as important to film students as visual literacy. The entire world of Studio Sound Recording, Sync Sound recording, Audio Post Processing, Track Laying and Mixing is a highly exciting field and providing excellent career opportunities to Students. Of course, like all other fields in Cinema, Sound Recording, Sound Designing and Sound Mixing is both an Aesthetic Artistic activity as well as that of high technical skill.

Starting from basic concepts of sound in Physics the syllabus covers comprehensive theoretical and practical areas to eventually arrive at complex concepts of sound design and meaning making. The practical training in sound includes -

• Working with Microphones (wired & wireless)

• Using Cables and connectors

• Using Analogue recording devices

• Using Digital (HDD Multi track recording devices)

• Indoor Sync Sound Recording

• Outdoor Sync Sound Recording

• Recording Ambience

• Track Laying

• Track Cleaning

• Leveling

• Stereo Mixing / Dolby 5.1 Mixing

• Workflows for optical negative and Digital Mastering

Each Sound Recording student is assigned to a Director's Unit and he or she is expected to perform as a team member in those exercises designated as Unit exercises. We expect the students to look at Sound Acquisition as a creative activity akin to Image acquisition. Special emphasis is given within the course to being able to record clean sound in hostile conditions at various locations.

Overall, an attempt is made to help students become complete professionals who can deal with all stages of audio related operations be it acquisition, Sound Design and Final Sound Mixing.

The Digital Academy one year Post Graduate Diploma Specialization Courses in Film and Television Direction, Cinematography, Editing and Sound Engineering & Recording are designed to foster innovation and creativity via the development of necessary intellectual and conceptual tools along with relevant practical training. Any practice in Cinema is governed by aesthetic goals and philosophical considerations. Unlike many other institutions which treat Cinema practice as a kind of mechanical craft, we at DA encourage our students to develop a sound theoretical and aesthetic body of knowledge which can help them to solve creative problems under various circumstances. In short, our courses are designed to not only tell you what to think but also teach you how to think.

We recognize that creativity especially in the field of Cinema is inextricably linked to technology and workflow methods. Our courses therefore are informed by the latest, state of the art technological developments as well as a sound preparation for the technologies of the future. At the heart of our courses is the core value which sees Cinema as a unique Art form. We recognize that whether one is making a feature film, a documentary, a short film, an Ad film, a Corporate or an infomercial, the common aesthetic of artistic Cinematic presentation is the necessary knowledge required by its practitioners. We therefore endeavor to prepare our students as artists / technicians who are capable of not only joining Cinema practice as it stands today but are also capable of handling the vicissitudes of the future.

The one year full time specialization courses are conducted by DA and are accredited by the University of Westminster; United Kingdom. These courses have been accredited as 120 level 4 credits and 60 level 5 credits, which is equivalent to the first half of the UK honours degree.

Eligibility

The Post Graduate Diploma courses in Film & Television Direction, Cinematography, Film & Television Editing and Sound Engineering and Recording have no bar of age, race, gender, religion or nationality.

• Indian students who have passed any graduation course or any course equivalent to graduation recognized by an Indian University.

• Any International student holding a valid passport from any country who has completed a graduation course in any subject, recognized by any international university (provisional Admission may be given upon payment of full course fee prior to Visa Approval).The final admission is conditional upon issuance of valid visa by Indian Authorities.

• Any Indian or International student who has appeared for the final exam of a graduation course or a course equivalent to graduation, and whose results are to be declared within 1 month of the commencement date of our courses. In such cases, provisional admission will be given conditional upon the submission of requisite mark sheets and certificates confirming the students bonafide. In case the student fails the said examinations, his/her admission will be revoked and his/her fees will be refunded as per Refund rules.

• Students are expected to have a working knowledge of English language and have a basic knowledge in the use of computers.

• Students of special physical and mental challenges will be eligible to apply as long as the other criteria is fulfilled.

Courses deemed to be equivalent to graduation would include technical diploma courses of two year duration or more, conducted after completion of standard 12 board exams in India or the A levels or after graduation from high school

Digital Academy

Digital Academy was the result of a simple thought; to introduce the art and craft of cinema to passionate minds.

We firmly believe in going the extra mile for all our students and hence placements are an integral part of our program. Our well-placed network has enabled us to set our students in ace film and television production houses. And it is pure pride that we wear seeing their success.

At Digital Academy we compete with ourselves to set new standards. And because we believe we can, we always achieve, for a goal is only unattainable when you give up trying. So if you have a dream, come to us and we will make it real.